Die Infrastruktur
Example: Die Infrastruktur der Stadt wurde für das neue Projekt modernisiert.
Definition
"Die Infrastruktur" refers to the fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, such as transportation systems, communication networks, water supply, and energy. For example, the phrase highlights the modernization of a city's infrastructure for a new project.
Etymology
The word "die Infrastruktur" comes from the French 'infrastructure,' which itself derives from Latin roots: 'infra-' meaning 'below' and 'structura' meaning 'structure.' It originally described the underlying framework or foundation supporting a building or system. Did you know? The term was first used in military contexts before expanding to civil engineering and urban planning.
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"Die Infrastruktur" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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